In each of the following sentences, identify the word in parentheses that will connect the ideas most effectively. two or three times they looked in my direction. (but, and, for) i lay so still that they couldn’t see me. when you’re first learning to type, the task seems hopeless. (for example, in fact, but) you’re often tempted to give up. i soon rose to a position of importance in the firm, for i was energetic, popular, and conscientious. (besides, therefore, for example), my father-in-law owned the place. when i was twelve years old, my uncle offered to give me cello lessons. i wasn’t interested in music at that time, (besides, though, therefore).